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Resident urges Jefferson County to tighten local rules on psilocybin — cites setback statute and training concerns
Summary
A public commenter urged commissioners to adopt stronger local business licensing and setback rules for psilocybin facilitators, citing Colorado statute CRS 44-53-002 and concerns about bacterial production and facilitator training.
During public comment the board heard from Mike Rollick of Golden, who urged Jefferson County to consider stronger local regulation of psilocybin services, citing state setback provisions and gaps he saw in county materials.
Rollick told the commissioners he did not see language referencing Colorado Revised Statutes section 44‑53‑002, which he said requires a 1,000‑foot setback from childcare facilities, preschools, schools and residential daycares. He noted Boulder County had reduced that setback to 500 feet under its local discretion but said many jurisdictions retain the 1,000‑foot standard.
Rollick also urged the county to consider more robust business licensing for facilitators, noting state requirements currently include 150 hours of facilitator training. He raised concerns about quality control, examples of adverse reactions, and new methods of psilocybin production, including bacterial synthesis, that could change production scale and location.
He recommended the county examine time, place and manner regulations and stronger local business licensing to protect public health and asked county agencies to consider the risks of engineered or bacterial psilocybin production near residences.
Jefferson County did not take action during the meeting; the comment was recorded during the public‑comment period.
